No, electromagnetic waves are not mechanical waves. Mechanical waves require a medium through which to travel, such as air or water, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum. electromagnetic waves are created by oscillating electric and magnetic fields and can travel through empty space.
Light waves are not considered mechanical waves because they do not require a medium to propagate. Mechanical waves, on the other hand, require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to travel through. Light waves are electromagnetic waves that can travel through a vacuum.
The amplitude in an electromagnetic wave is the maximum value of the electric or magnetic field at a given point in space. It represents the strength or intensity of the wave. A larger amplitude corresponds to a more intense wave.
Light wave being visible is not a mechanical wave. It means that it does not need a material medium to be propagated. Even through vacuum it can traverse. Whereas sound waves are mechanical waves. So without a material medium no propagation is possible. So sound cannot pass through vacuum. Being a non mechanical wave light wave is an electro magnetic wave. It is transverse in nature.
No, an electromagnetic wave is not a mechanical wave. Mechanical waves require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to transfer energy, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum as they are made up of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
A vibrating electric field produces a changing magnetic field, which then generates a changing electric field and so on, creating a self-propagating wave. This wave consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields perpendicular to each other and to the direction of wave propagation, thus exhibiting the characteristics of an electromagnetic wave.
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Light, being a vibrating electro-magnetic wave, has a frequency of vibration.
Light waves are not considered mechanical waves because they do not require a medium to propagate. Mechanical waves, on the other hand, require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to travel through. Light waves are electromagnetic waves that can travel through a vacuum.
The amplitude in an electromagnetic wave is the maximum value of the electric or magnetic field at a given point in space. It represents the strength or intensity of the wave. A larger amplitude corresponds to a more intense wave.
Electricity and magnetism are closely related. When you pass a current through a conductor, a magnetic field is produced. In continuously changing current, a disturbance is caused in the form of a wave, in both the magnetic field and electrostatic field. Hence electro-magnetic. Examples of this wave extends across a whole spectrum, including radio waves, x-rays and light.
Light, being a vibrating electro-magnetic wave, has a frequency of vibration.
Radio waves as low as 10kHz are used for communication with submarines.
That is the speed of light. (or any other wave in the electro-magnetic spectrum).
No, it is an electromagnetic wave containing electric field component and a magnetic field component.
Distortion and static, as radio waves (assuming that's what you are talking about) are electro-magnetic by definition.
Light wave being visible is not a mechanical wave. It means that it does not need a material medium to be propagated. Even through vacuum it can traverse. Whereas sound waves are mechanical waves. So without a material medium no propagation is possible. So sound cannot pass through vacuum. Being a non mechanical wave light wave is an electro magnetic wave. It is transverse in nature.